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Washington, D.C.-based broadband consultancy Tribal Ready said Thursday that it acquired the assets of a Mississippi-based internet service provider (ISP) that grew out of a local government agency. Terms were not disclosed.
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Here’s our monthly round-up of people on the move in Indian Country, including a bevy of board appointments, recognition of Native leaders, and new hires at tribal enterprises and Native-serving nonprofits.
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs introduced a new division to help federally recognized tribes deploy technology and manage connectivity on their tribal lands.
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Tribal communities across the country face a deepening digital divide as the funding pool for a federal connectivity subsidy dries up.
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Last week’s DOE summit for tribes yielded lots of news and funding announcements, including two NOFOs listed below. Plus, we’ve got some timely news on events and federal contracting awards for tribes and Native businesses.
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The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, or NCAEID, has announced its Native American 40 Under 40 class for 2024.
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The Department of the Interior announced $71 million in new funding available to help Tribal communities electrify their homes.
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The funding spigot is slowly opening in the third week of 2024, with some new NOFOs and additional grant-making on the horizon. Here is this week’s rundown of funding opportunities, events, jobs, people on the move, and federal contracting awards.
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LAS VEGAS — More than 4,500 attendees packed the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) in Las Vegas last week, breaking previous participation records.
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The federal government’s biggest tribal broadband program continues to see demand far outstrip available funding.